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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.80, 7,380.44 and 4,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.80, 7,380.44 and 4,770.80 is: 7,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.80 : 7,380.44 = 4,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.80/7,380.44 = 4,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.80x = 7,380.44 × 4,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.80x = 35,210,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,210,578.18/4,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.17

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